plumb vs quantify
quantify vs plumbplumb is a noun but quantify is not a noun.
plumb is an adjective but quantify is not an adjective.
plumb and quantify both are verbs.
plumb is an adverb but quantify is not an adverb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| plumb | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| quantify | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
quantify is a hypernym of
plumb; that is, quantify is a
word with a broader meaning than plumb:
- plumb: measure the depth of something
- quantify: express as a number or measure or quantity
Other hypernyms of plumb include
measure.
| plumb (noun) | quantify (noun) |
|---|---|
| the metal bob of a plumb line |
| plumb (adjective) | quantify (adjective) |
|---|---|
| exactly vertical |
| plumb (verb) | quantify (verb) |
|---|---|
| adjust with a plumb line so as to make vertical | express as a number or measure or quantity |
| measure the depth of something | use as a quantifier |
| examine thoroughly and in great depth | |
| weight with lead |
| plumb (adverb) | quantify (adverb) |
|---|---|
| conforming to the direction of a plumb line | |
| exactly | |
| completely; used as intensifiers |
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